Arthur Scargill on legality of miners’ strike

Title

Arthur Scargill on legality of miners’ strike

Genre

Interview

TX Date

4 Oct 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:03:10

Description

Arthur Scargill, General Secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers, on his court case in connection with the legality of the miners’ strike. Facing the prospect of legal action for contempt, declares that he has does nothing wrong, but he is prepared to go to prison for his cause. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Arthur Scargill

Keywords

Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; Law; NUM; Coal industry; Penal sanctions; Ballots; Imprisonment; Legal decisions; Coal Strike (1984-1985); Judges; Sentencing; High courts

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